PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION2 New Coronavirus Tests Approved by FDASavePrintA sample taken from a person tested for the new coronavirus is seen at a drive-through station at Caroll Hospital's parking garage in Westminster, Maryland, on March 16, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/17/2020|Updated: 3/17/2020The Food and Drug Administration approved two new coronavirus tests this week, among the first that are designed by commercial laboratories.One test is made by Hologic and the other is made by the Laboratory Corporation of America, known as LabCorp.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesExplosion at Tennessee Plant Leaves 19 People Missing and Feared Dead: SheriffOct 10, 2025Pfizer Left COVID-19 Vaccine Data out of Submissions to FDA, Documents ShowOct 10, 2025CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel’s October Meeting DelayedOct 09, 2025CDC Immunization Safety Office Should Be Separated From Vaccine Promotion: National AcademiesOct 09, 2025Related TopicsFDATestscoronavirus
